Obama's Emissions Plan Could Boost Climate Talks
President Barack Obama's move to limit U.S. carbon emissions may prompt an important shift by China in its climate policies, where officials are increasingly worried about the costs of pollution anyway, according to a Chinese expert and activists closely following the international negotiations.
Jackson Passes Pro-LGBT Resolution
Mississippi's largest city and state capital finally passed a resolution affirming equality for all citizens, including the LGBT community.
H&M Opens, State Colleges Offer New Opportunities
Swedish retailer H&M will open its first Mississippi location at noon Thursday, June 5, at Northpark Mall.
Sital Sanjanwala
This week, Jackson native Sital Sanjanwala, who now works for Fondren-based political consulting firm Chism Strategies, received Campaign & Elections magazine's Rising Star award for her work to help defeat Mississippi's 2011 personhood amendment.
Obama: Congress Consulted on Bergdahl Exchange
President Barack Obama on Tuesday defended his decision to release five Afghan detainees from Guantanamo Bay in exchange for an American soldier's freedom, saying his administration had consulted with Congress "for some time" about that possibility.
Security Tight on Eve of Tiananmen Anniversary
Beijing put additional police on the streets and detained government critics Tuesday as part of a security crackdown on the eve of the 25th anniversary of the crushing of pro-democracy protests centered on the capital's Tiananmen Square.
Obama: U.S. to Boost Military Presence in Europe
The United States is preparing to boost its military presence in Europe and at a cost of up to $1 billion, President Barack Obama said Tuesday, as tensions in the region simmer over Russia's aggressive actions in Ukraine.
1st Mississippi Charter School Closer to Opening
The Charter School Authorizer Board voted Monday to accept the application of RePublic Charter Schools, which wants to open Reimagine Prep in Jackson, serving fifth grade through eighth grade.
Natchez Prison Riot Fallout Mounts
Three more men have been indicted for their alleged participation in a May 2012 riot at a federal prison in Adams County.
Analysis: Municipal Courts May be Less Transparent
Watching a state or federal court hearing or getting court records is usually a simple procedure in Mississippi. Just show up at the courtroom at the appointed time or ask the clerk to see the court pleadings.
Dr. Robert P. Moses
Civil rights activist Dr. Robert P. Moses played a vital role in the creation of the Mississippi Freedom Summer Project, which brought northern college students to the South to help register black voters.
10 Local Stories of the Week
There's never a slow news week in Jackson, Miss., and last week was no exception. Here are the local stories JFP reporters brought you in case you missed them.
Jackson 'Equality' Resolution on Agenda Tuesday
Jackson is expected to become the eighth Mississippi city to pass an equality resolution that includes LGBT residents.
Unsavory Twists in Mississippi's GOP Primary Grabbing Headlines Among Eight Races This Tuesday
WASHINGTON (AP) — Strange, unsavory twists in Mississippi's Senate Republican race are grabbing the most attention of Tuesday's primary elections in eight states.
Cochran Campaigns Calmly Amid Senate-Race Photo Scandal
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran is in the fight of his political life in a brutal, too-personal Republican primary that has drawn his bedridden wife into the melee and resulted in criminal charges against some of his opponent's supporters.
U.S. Trades Gitmo Detainees to Free American Solider from Taliban After Five Years of Captivity
WASHINGTON (AP) — The only American soldier held prisoner in Afghanistan has been freed by the Taliban in exchange for the release of five Afghan detainees from the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Obama administration officials said Saturday.
3 Indicted on Conspiracy Charges in Prison Riot
Three people have been indicted on federal charges of conspiracy to commit murder related to a deadly prison riot in Mississippi.
5th Circuit Could Soon Ban Abortion in State
Any day now the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals could decide the constitutionality of a law that would close the last abortion clinic in Mississippi, effectively banning abortion in the state.
Mona Nicholas
Mona Nicholas, the newly appointed deputy director of the USA International Ballet Competition—one of the largest international ballet competitions in the world—,fell in love with dance the first time she saw a performance.
Medicare Coverage Ban on Sex-Change Surgery Lifted
Transgender people receiving Medicare may no longer be automatically denied coverage for sex reassignment surgeries, a U.S. Department of Health and Services review board ruled Friday in a groundbreaking decision that recognizes the procedures as a medically necessary and effective treatment for individuals who do not identify with their biological sex.